Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge of new cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.During the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 meters of their houses, but can travel to workplaces that will be allowed to operate on a limited basis.For more coronavirus news, :Israeli protesters keep up pressure on PM Netanyahu over alleged corruptionCoronavirus: Israel curbs contagion zones, health chiefs self-isolateCoronavirus: Ukraine to restrict Jewish pilgrimage amid COVID-19 after Israel plea …read more
Source:: Al Arabiya
